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obama sounding some bipartisan tones. even saying he wants to meet with mitt romney. >> here in new york, times square filled with cheering obama supporters. the president fared especially well among hispanic voters and single women. and also enjoys the broadest support among democrats since jimmy carter in 1976. >> a gracious mitt romney telling supporters even though the principles they fought for will endure. romney called for unity and insists the nation cannot endure more partisan bickering. >> we'll see if they do it. we'll see what happens when the new congress takes office in january. >>> the big headline of the morning. i'll give you a taste of what the newspapers are showing this morning. this is the cover of "the new york times." it simply says, obama's night, right there at the top of the page. a smiling mr. obama yesterday in one of the campaign offices near his home in chicago. >> on the left coast, "the l.a. times" says obama again. the swing states stealing the election again. nice thumbs-up from the presi
obama sounding some bipartisan tones. even saying he wants to meet with mitt romney. >> here in new york, times square filled with cheering obama supporters. the president fared especially well among hispanic voters and single women. and also enjoys the broadest support among democrats since jimmy carter in 1976. >> a gracious mitt romney telling supporters even though the principles they fought for will endure. romney called for unity and insists the nation cannot endure more...
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obama five points ahead of mr. romney. quoting seniors in florida over the weekend, the president blasted the romney medicare plan. >> so here the bottom line. their plan bankrupts medicare. our plan strengthening medicare. >> reporter: romney in an interview used the disappointing numbers to rip president obama's record. >> not that it's a jobless recovery, if it's a recovery at all. it really doesn't look like a recovery. >> reporter: the obama campaign hit back with v.p. biden campaigning in ohio, attacking romney's economic plan. >> folks, we've seen this movie before. and we know how it ends. it ends in a catastrophe for the middle class. >> reporter: health care is also being debated on the trail with romney raising some eyebrows. for months, the gop hopeful said he would repeal the president's health care law but now -- >> i'm not getting rid of all of health care reform, of course. there are a number of things that i like that i'm going to put in place. >> reporter: today, romney heads to the crucial state of ohio,
obama five points ahead of mr. romney. quoting seniors in florida over the weekend, the president blasted the romney medicare plan. >> so here the bottom line. their plan bankrupts medicare. our plan strengthening medicare. >> reporter: romney in an interview used the disappointing numbers to rip president obama's record. >> not that it's a jobless recovery, if it's a recovery at all. it really doesn't look like a recovery. >> reporter: the obama campaign hit back with...
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romney said he would pray for president obama's success. >> i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. his supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. i wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. this is a time of great challenges for america. and i pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation. the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. in a time like this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. and we look to democrats and republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics. i believe in america. i believe in the people of america. >>> americans also weighed in on two social issues. voters in colorado and washington state legalized recreational use of marijuana. adults will be allowed to possess small amounts of pot. but it will be taxed. >> that will set up a showdown with the federal government, which outlaws the drug. massachusetts also approved marijuana for medi
romney said he would pray for president obama's success. >> i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. his supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. i wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. this is a time of great challenges for america. and i pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation. the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. in a time like this, we can't risk...
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obama also reached out to trick-or-treaters. he's not too thrilled about getting fruit from the health-conscious first lady last halloween. he said, since this is an election year, this time, it's, quote, candy for everybody. we concur, mr. president. >>> mitt romney insists he will create jobs if he's elected to the white house. >> and there's one man who is banking on it. his name is mike cote, a drywall hanger from new hampshire. but he is hoping his remarkable, uncanny resemblance to mitt will allow him to hang up drywalling and make a living as a romney impersonator. >>> and it was no impersonator but the real president obama, who paid a surprise visit to a florida school on thursday, and a photo bomb was dropped right in the middle of his unexpected photo op. >> the commander in chief, the leader of the free world, hanging out with kids in delray beach, should be tough to upstage that. >> but this little guy managed to steal a kiss on the cheek of a classmate, a move that got the presidential seal of approval. we have kids
obama also reached out to trick-or-treaters. he's not too thrilled about getting fruit from the health-conscious first lady last halloween. he said, since this is an election year, this time, it's, quote, candy for everybody. we concur, mr. president. >>> mitt romney insists he will create jobs if he's elected to the white house. >> and there's one man who is banking on it. his name is mike cote, a drywall hanger from new hampshire. but he is hoping his remarkable, uncanny...
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needs obama as president. president obama joined bill clinton on stage, after one of the most loved democrats delivered his resounding endorsement. >> we're going to keep president obama on the job. >> reporter: president clinton, who led the country during a strong economy, validated the current president's economic plan. and said no president could fully repair the damage in four years. >> the republican argument against the president's re-election was actually pretty simple. pretty snappy. it went something like this. we left him a total mess. he hasn't cleaned up fast enough. so, fire him and put us back in. >> reporter: clinton spent the night dismantling mitt romney's attacks. >> as another president once said, there they go again. >> reporter: and said democrats have created more private sector jobs than republicans in the last 50 years. >> are we where we want to be today? no. is the president satisfied? of course not. but are we better off than we were when he took office? >> ohio, madame secretary, c
needs obama as president. president obama joined bill clinton on stage, after one of the most loved democrats delivered his resounding endorsement. >> we're going to keep president obama on the job. >> reporter: president clinton, who led the country during a strong economy, validated the current president's economic plan. and said no president could fully repair the damage in four years. >> the republican argument against the president's re-election was actually pretty...
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. >> some tough reading for president obama's campaign. our new poll, in america's opinions on how the economy is being handled. can mitt romney capitalize? >>> on its way. the launch for the space station. the second time is a charm, for an unmanned cargo flight into space. there it goes. >>> a dramatic rescue at niagara falls after a man tried to take his own life. the harrowing work by those who brought him to safety. >>> and "dancing with the stars," goes into its final night. the moves, the standings, all ahead of tonight's finale. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm diana perez, in for paula faris. >> i'm rob nelson. we begin with a mixed message from our latest poll. most americans do not like the way president obama is handling our nation's economy. >> with more on the poll, we're joined by abc's tahman bradley. >> reporter: good morning, diana and rob. ronald reagan asked a simple question in 1980. are you better off than you were four years ago. president obama probably doesn't want americans thinking about this question this novembe
. >> some tough reading for president obama's campaign. our new poll, in america's opinions on how the economy is being handled. can mitt romney capitalize? >>> on its way. the launch for the space station. the second time is a charm, for an unmanned cargo flight into space. there it goes. >>> a dramatic rescue at niagara falls after a man tried to take his own life. the harrowing work by those who brought him to safety. >>> and "dancing with the...
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this is barack obama. how are you? that's right. >> reporter: it was just a brief break for the president, who, like romney, has been rehearsing for days. senator john kerry is playing the role of romney in president obama's practice sessions. the campaign is managing expectations, saying last night, the president is out of practice. the last time he debated was four years ago. and, rob and paula, according to the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, 56% of americans expect president obama to win the debates. mitt romney told voters yesterday, that the debates are about more than who comes out on top. they are the chance for a month-long conversation with the american people. >> managing expectations, as always. tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> and abc news coverage of the debate begins tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. keep right here on abc. >>> and there is word this morning of a series of secret meetings at the white house. focusing on the threat from al qaeda in north a
this is barack obama. how are you? that's right. >> reporter: it was just a brief break for the president, who, like romney, has been rehearsing for days. senator john kerry is playing the role of romney in president obama's practice sessions. the campaign is managing expectations, saying last night, the president is out of practice. the last time he debated was four years ago. and, rob and paula, according to the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, 56% of americans expect...
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headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> this is the third time that governor romney and i have met recently. as some of you may have noticed, i had a lot more energy in our second debate. i felt really well-rested after the nice, long nap i had in the first debate. now, win or lose, this is my last political campaign. so, i'm trying to drink it all in. unfortunately, mayor bloomberg will only let me have 16 ounces of it. that's okay. i'm still making the most of my time in the city. earlier today, i went shopping at some stores in midtown. i understand governor romney went shopping for some stores in midtown. >> good stuff, right? >> i love self-dca
headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> this is the third time that governor romney and i have met recently. as some of you may have noticed, i had a lot more energy in our second debate. i felt really well-rested after the nice, long nap i had in the first debate. now, win or lose, this is my last political campaign. so, i'm trying to drink it all in. unfortunately, mayor bloomberg will only let me have 16 ounces of it. that's okay. i'm still making the...
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president obama leads mitt romney by two points. republican governor chris christie predicted romney could close the gap with president obama after a strong showing on wednesday's debate. >> i'm absolutely confident when we get to thursday morning, george. >> reporter: president obama is keeping his answers short and concise. >> the president has got to be president. this is the guy that killed osama bin laden. i think he can stand up to mitt romney but he's got to relax. >> mitt romney keeps hammering president obama's foreign policy. in a new op-ed, romney calls for a new strategy in the middle east. at the mercy of events rather than shaping them. >>> the supreme court convened for its new term with a full docket of hot-button issues like affirmative action, voting rights and same-sex marriage. in keeping with tradition, some of the justices took part at the annual red mass in washington. the archbishop asked them to folk kiss their ruling on what is best for society rather than what is popular. >>> breaking news overnight from a
president obama leads mitt romney by two points. republican governor chris christie predicted romney could close the gap with president obama after a strong showing on wednesday's debate. >> i'm absolutely confident when we get to thursday morning, george. >> reporter: president obama is keeping his answers short and concise. >> the president has got to be president. this is the guy that killed osama bin laden. i think he can stand up to mitt romney but he's got to relax....
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while the obama campaign prepares for a crucial swing. these are very important moments in the race for the white house, with the election now just four months away. with the holiday festivities over. >> happy fourth of july, everybody. >> reporter: get ready for a new phase of the campaign. today, the race for the white house kicks into a higher gear, with president obama launching his first bus tour of the election. stopping in ohio today and pennsylvania tomorrow. but he won't be alone. as the president stumps in the crucial battleground states, romney surrogates bobby jindal and tim pawlenty will shadow him everywhere he goes, pushing romney's message. jindal and pawlenty are both viewed as vice presidential candidates. and so is new hampshire senator kelly ayotte, who spent the day with romney, campaigning in new hampshire. >> it's a tradition of my family. it's fun to be back and campaigning this time. >> reporter: romney is taking fire from the obama campaign, in this web video, which attacks the candidate for money they say he sta
while the obama campaign prepares for a crucial swing. these are very important moments in the race for the white house, with the election now just four months away. with the holiday festivities over. >> happy fourth of july, everybody. >> reporter: get ready for a new phase of the campaign. today, the race for the white house kicks into a higher gear, with president obama launching his first bus tour of the election. stopping in ohio today and pennsylvania tomorrow. but he won't be...
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obama touted the equal pay measure he signed into law. and attacked his republican rival for not supporting it. >> when young women graduate, they should get equal pay for equal work. that should be a simple question and answer. when governor romney was asked about it, his campaign said, we'll get back to you. >> reporter: for his part, romney says women have suffered under president obama. and he'll do more to help them. >> why is it that there are 3.6 million more women in poverty today than when the president took office. this president has failed america's women. >> reporter: under fire from democrats to end funding for planned parenthood, romney has taken to the air waves to discuss husband position on portion and contraception. >> he thinks abortion should be an option in rape or to save a woman's life. >> reporter: activists say romney is trying to mislead women about his plan. he is pushing for legislation to deny coverage for procedures employers find objectionable. democrats think he gave him an opportunity on tuesday night's de
obama touted the equal pay measure he signed into law. and attacked his republican rival for not supporting it. >> when young women graduate, they should get equal pay for equal work. that should be a simple question and answer. when governor romney was asked about it, his campaign said, we'll get back to you. >> reporter: for his part, romney says women have suffered under president obama. and he'll do more to help them. >> why is it that there are 3.6 million more women in...
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obama and democrats raised $181 million last month. the president made a joke last week. >> they just performed flawlessly, night after night. i can't always say the same. >> reporter: the president's rival, mitt romney is on the stump drawing huge crowds, thousands of accounts in florida. >> you'll have the chance to hear his answers or his nonanswers. now, of course, days later, we're hearing his excuses. >> reporter: a new gallup poll confirms romney picked up momentum after last week's debate. president obama is leading romney three points after being up six points after his speech. romney focusololk coke us on hi plan. it calls for a $5 trillion tax cut. >> reporter: the candidates pounced on tv ads. romney does want to cut tax rates that would reduce revenue by $5 trillion over ten years. romney has refused to say which one, leaving him open to attack. >> today, mitt romney will launch an attack of his own, delivering a foreign policy speech slamming president obama's middle east policy. rock and paula. >> all right, tahman bradl
obama and democrats raised $181 million last month. the president made a joke last week. >> they just performed flawlessly, night after night. i can't always say the same. >> reporter: the president's rival, mitt romney is on the stump drawing huge crowds, thousands of accounts in florida. >> you'll have the chance to hear his answers or his nonanswers. now, of course, days later, we're hearing his excuses. >> reporter: a new gallup poll confirms romney picked up...
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obama had blunt remarks for the leaders of north korea and iran. in south korea for a summit starting today, president obama urged the communist neighbor to the north to change its way. north korea set to launch a rocket next month it says is a satellite for peaceful purposes. mr. obama spoke to the regime's laiders. >> there will be no rewards for provocation. those days are over. today we say, have the courage to pursue peace and give a better life to the people of north korea. >> reporter: as the summit kicks off, tensions between the north and south remain high. south korea and other countries warned they might shoot down the rocket if it violates the south's territory. while the north says it would declare criticism of the project a deck a ration of war. the u.s. may withhold food aid. >> you can continue down the road you're on. we know where that leads. it leads to more of the same. more broken dreams, more isolation. >> reporter: president obama is meeting with russia's leaders with the aim of reducing both countries' stock pils of nuclear
obama had blunt remarks for the leaders of north korea and iran. in south korea for a summit starting today, president obama urged the communist neighbor to the north to change its way. north korea set to launch a rocket next month it says is a satellite for peaceful purposes. mr. obama spoke to the regime's laiders. >> there will be no rewards for provocation. those days are over. today we say, have the courage to pursue peace and give a better life to the people of north korea. >>...
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obama's speech? >> reporter: you know, rob and paula, you were watching mrs. obama speak, as well. it was very emotional at times. at times, it was like she was going to choke up a little bit. very powerful according to the democrats. and the republicans say, her speech was all about feelings and not about the president's record. so, that is their criticism of her speech. >> all right. abc's brandi hitt in charlotte. thanks for that report, brandi. >>> plenty of celebs are on-hand in charlotte. >> among those spotted on the first night of the convention, actors john ligusamo. >> mtv doesn't want fans to choose between music and the president oop it's moving the start time for tomorrow's annual video awards. they will begin an hour earlier than usual is so the show won't conflict with the president's speech. >> cool of mtv. >>> we'll have more later on "good morning america." and of course, tonight beginning at 10:00 eastern time. >>> we're following breaking news overnight in canada. a victory rally for quebec's new premiere turned into chaos before a deadly shooting happened in th
obama's speech? >> reporter: you know, rob and paula, you were watching mrs. obama speak, as well. it was very emotional at times. at times, it was like she was going to choke up a little bit. very powerful according to the democrats. and the republicans say, her speech was all about feelings and not about the president's record. so, that is their criticism of her speech. >> all right. abc's brandi hitt in charlotte. thanks for that report, brandi. >>> plenty of celebs are...
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president obama, 14 stops in eight states. both claim victory is within reach. >> he's hoping we'll settle. americans don't settle. we build. we aspire. we dream. we can do better. >> reporter: romney is even making a play for traditionally democratic pennsylvania. the candidates and their running mates all made stops in the critical battleground state of ohio. that along with iowa and wisconsin are expected to decide the race. if president obama can win these three on top of the solid blue states democrats have taken in the last several elections. he'll have the 271 electoral votes he needs to win even if governor romney sweeps all the rest of the battleground states. >> latest abc news/"washington post" poll shows this race essentially deadlocked with the president with a 47% to 41% lead over mitt romney. >> thanks, t.j. >> now, let's check in with the romney campaign and tahman bradley out in boston. tahman, what about that surprising romney appearance in pennsylvania. maybe a surprise in the next -- or in the cards for tue
president obama, 14 stops in eight states. both claim victory is within reach. >> he's hoping we'll settle. americans don't settle. we build. we aspire. we dream. we can do better. >> reporter: romney is even making a play for traditionally democratic pennsylvania. the candidates and their running mates all made stops in the critical battleground state of ohio. that along with iowa and wisconsin are expected to decide the race. if president obama can win these three on top of the...
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. >> reporter: psident obama has faced heavy pressure to clarify his position. and his evolution comes at a politically beneficial time, heading into the fall campaign. >> if he did not come out in favor of same-sex marriage, he risked something very important, which is his reputation for honesty and integrity. that'sne of his core assets. >> reporter: despite his support, mr. obama says he thinks it's up to individual states to decide how to handle the issue. 31 states have said no to same-sex marriage. rob and sunny? >> tahman bradley in washington, thank you. >>> overall, 52% of americans support gay marriage. and the divide is not just ideological but generational. most americans under the age of 40 support same-sex marriage. most over 65 oppose it. a majority of whites are supportive. but a majority of african-americans remain against it. >>> and another number, president obama's tweet announcing his support has been retweeted more than 53,000 times. >> that's amazing. then, there's this. in the first 90 minutes after his endorsement, his re-election campai
. >> reporter: psident obama has faced heavy pressure to clarify his position. and his evolution comes at a politically beneficial time, heading into the fall campaign. >> if he did not come out in favor of same-sex marriage, he risked something very important, which is his reputation for honesty and integrity. that'sne of his core assets. >> reporter: despite his support, mr. obama says he thinks it's up to individual states to decide how to handle the issue. 31 states have...
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and the number one president obama excuse. it's bush's fault. >> and you have to wonder what "saturday night live" will do this weekend. >> can't wait.
and the number one president obama excuse. it's bush's fault. >> and you have to wonder what "saturday night live" will do this weekend. >> can't wait.
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as for president obama, his numbers are up slightly. with a 53% favorable view. 43% unfavorable view. but his popularity is lower among registered voters. the candidates are sparring over the economy. president obama says romney's tax plan takes from the poor and gives to the rich. >> it's like robin hood in reverse. it's romneyhood. >> reporter: romney hit back at a fund-raiser last night in illinois. saying president obama's out of ideas. >> he's out of excuses. and illinois needs to help me make sure that in november, we put him out of office. >> reporter: romney's also going after the president on welfare, targeting the obama administration's plan to let states seek a waiver of work requirements of the welfare reform law. >> under obama's plan, he wouldn't have to work or train for a job. they just send you a welfare check. >> reporter: the white house calls the ads blatantly dishonest. it will only grant waivers who can do a better job. former president clinton who signed the 1996 law, called the ad misleading and not true. saying
as for president obama, his numbers are up slightly. with a 53% favorable view. 43% unfavorable view. but his popularity is lower among registered voters. the candidates are sparring over the economy. president obama says romney's tax plan takes from the poor and gives to the rich. >> it's like robin hood in reverse. it's romneyhood. >> reporter: romney hit back at a fund-raiser last night in illinois. saying president obama's out of ideas. >> he's out of excuses. and illinois...
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he's the one who single-handedly made obama president. and come to think of it -- come to think of it, folks, what kind of name is john roberts? where did he grow up? indiana? oh, isn't that nice? that sounds suspiciously close to indonesia, where obama ate that dog. >> the bill was sold to the american people on a deception. >> it's a tax. >> it's a tax. >> it's a tax. >> it's a tax. >> senator? [ laughter ] senator akbar is right. it's a tax. >> have a great day, everybody.
he's the one who single-handedly made obama president. and come to think of it -- come to think of it, folks, what kind of name is john roberts? where did he grow up? indiana? oh, isn't that nice? that sounds suspiciously close to indonesia, where obama ate that dog. >> the bill was sold to the american people on a deception. >> it's a tax. >> it's a tax. >> it's a tax. >> it's a tax. >> senator? [ laughter ] senator akbar is right. it's a tax. >> have...
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obama from doing a little campaigning. he'll appear on abc's "the view," today, in a pretaped interview. >> would it be disastrous for the country, if mitt romney were elected? >> we can survive a lot. but there are people that don't want to just survive. we want everybody to thrive. >> reporter: president obama has no scheduled bilateral meetings today at the u.n. republicans say the president should have used the time he spent taping "the view," yesterday, meeting with world leaders. john and sunny? >> tahman bradley in washington. thank you so much. >>> well, iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad in new york, for the u.n. session, is shrugging off threats of military action over his country's nuclear program. he claims his country is only trying to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. he says he's not worried about a potential strike by israel. ahmadinej ahmadinejad's visit is prompting demonstrations outside of the hotel with are he's staying. >>> japanese coast guard ships used water canons against taiwanese fishing
obama from doing a little campaigning. he'll appear on abc's "the view," today, in a pretaped interview. >> would it be disastrous for the country, if mitt romney were elected? >> we can survive a lot. but there are people that don't want to just survive. we want everybody to thrive. >> reporter: president obama has no scheduled bilateral meetings today at the u.n. republicans say the president should have used the time he spent taping "the view,"...
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obama's trip to colombia. tahman bradley has the latest. >> reporter: the scandal made it on to the world stage when president obama was forced the take a question about it. the president says he expects a rigorous investigation. those men and women entrusted with protecting the president. pride themselves on professionalism and respect. this morning, 11 secret service personnel and five u.s. military service face embarrassing allegations of heavy drinking and soliciting prostitutes. the president commented on the situation for the first time on sunday. >> if it turns out that some of the allegations made in the press are confirmed, then, of course, i'll be angry. >> reporter: members of congress called the alleged behavior outrageous. the house oversight committee chairman vows to investigate. >> it will be about how did this happen? how often has it happened before? >> reporter: the incidents allegedly occurred days before the president was scheduled to arrive. sources say local women were coming in with the
obama's trip to colombia. tahman bradley has the latest. >> reporter: the scandal made it on to the world stage when president obama was forced the take a question about it. the president says he expects a rigorous investigation. those men and women entrusted with protecting the president. pride themselves on professionalism and respect. this morning, 11 secret service personnel and five u.s. military service face embarrassing allegations of heavy drinking and soliciting prostitutes. the...
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the obama campaign seems eager for direct engagement with their likely republican opponent. even though the election is seven months away. not long after the former massachusetts governor made his remarks, the obama campaign launched this ad. >> he saw free enterprise as the villain and government as a solution. >> i believe deeply that the free market is the greatest force for economic progress in human history. >> reporter: earlier in the week, mr. obama lashed out at romney for supporting a congressional republican budget plan which he says would hurt the middle class and cut entitlement programs such as medicare. >> and he even called it marvelous, which is a word you don't often hear when it comes to describing a budget. >> reporter: mr. obama will focus on the economy today, by signing a bill that aims to make it easier for small companies to raise money from investors. romney campaigned in pennsylvania today, ahead of t state's state's presidential primary on april 24th. the latest poll shows romney trailing president obama nationally. it also has romney behind mr. ob
the obama campaign seems eager for direct engagement with their likely republican opponent. even though the election is seven months away. not long after the former massachusetts governor made his remarks, the obama campaign launched this ad. >> he saw free enterprise as the villain and government as a solution. >> i believe deeply that the free market is the greatest force for economic progress in human history. >> reporter: earlier in the week, mr. obama lashed out at romney...